Was fired by mayor shengtao in february of last year, armstrong was accused of failing to properly handle some Police Misconduct within his ranks, but was since cleared of wrongdoing. So now, after more than a year of a void atop the department, abc seven News Reporter suzanne phan takes a look at Floyd Mitchells first order of business reducing crime in the town. Im truly honored to be given this opportunity to serve as oaklands police chief. Chief Floyd Mitchell takes the reins of Oakland Police department on monday. Mayor shang tao appointed mitchell as police chief back in march. Hes smart. Hes a smart crime fighter who delivers results, and it is what i demand. Mitchell served as police chief in lubbock, texas, and before that he was chief in temple, texas, and before that, a Patrol Officer in kansas city. He now takes on a department at a time when oakland finds itself with many concerns over Public Safety and especially many crimes are targeting our Small Businesses. The Oakland
Now on bbc news, its sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday im gavin ramjaun. Coming up in the programme. Mikel artetas arsenal return to the summit of the Premier League, after beating Manchester United at old trafford. But delirium for the red devils at wembley as Manchester Uniteds women lift the fa cup for the first time. An out of Sorts Djokovic crashes out in rome he loses to the chilean Alejandro Tabilo in the big upset of the mens draw. Also coming up on sportsday. The first female welsh boxing champion, lauren price, wins her first world title in just her seventh professional fight. Hello there and welcome along to sportsday. Its all set up for fascinating title run in, that will go right down to the wire after arsenal came away with a 1 0 win at Manchester United. After arsenal came away with a 1 0 the gunners hadnt won at old trafford for four years but Mikel Artetas Title Challenge relied on getting a result against their famous old enemies. Patrick gearey reports. This
Now on bbc news, its sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday im gavin ramjaun. Mikel artetas arsenal return to the summit of the Premier League, after beating Manchester United at old trafford. But delirium for the red devils at wembley as Manchester Uniteds women lift the fa cup for the first time. And djokovic crashes out in rome he loses to the chilean Alejandro Tabilo in the big upset of the mens draw. The first female welsh boxing champion lauren price wins her first world title in just her seventh professional fight. Hello and welcome along to the programme and we start with the race for the Premier League title, with arsenal now back on top again, after a 1 0 win over Manchester United at old trafford. It was a game that failed to ignite the two teams, so long rivals over the years, the goal that separated it. Leandro trossard converting a kai havertz cross. Arsenal back above Manchester City then, by the finest of margins just a point. But city with a game in hand. What a fin
Israel has also sent tanks north of there after a night of heavy aerial and ground bombardments. From jerusalem, paul adams reports. One by one, the people of rafah are leaving. Outlying parts of the city now all but deserted. I wasnt planning on going, hassan says, but since no one is left here, i decided to leave. I have to find out where my wife and daughter are. The un says 300,000 people have left already. Thats almost a quarter of those sheltering in rafah. Most are heading for the coast, to places barely able to sustain life, where exhausted, hungry people fend for themselves. Zainab and her children have brought their makeshift tent to the beach. Translation they dropped leaflets on us four times. After the fourth time, we came here. When i arrived, i found my tent was worn out. We stayed in it for five months in rafah. I want to try and stitch it, but its no good. Back in rafah, israels Ground Operation is almost a week old. The military says its destroying tunnels, Killing Ha
Access battle the new development in the legal fight over a stretch of shoreline in San Mateo County. Abc seven news at 430 starts right now. Also live abc seven news starts right now. A moving farewell for pioneer of the people, reverend Cecil Williams, known around the bay area and beyond, was honored with a memorial today from leaders to locals, well hear the tributes to his legacy. Good afternoon and thanks for joining us. Im dionne lim. Reverend Cecil Williams was a civil rights pioneer who fought for the poor and hungry. And he is, of course, the founder of glide memorial church. Reverend williams passed away last month at the age of 94, and today, hundreds gathered to say their goodbyes. Abc7 News Reporter cornell bernard was there. You were inside the service and cornell, you told me that it is still going on. It is still going on. So many people with so much to say about this living icon or who passed away recently. Of course, a fitting tribute to a man who helped break barrie